The Macrorie Legion was organized in 1944 by some of the First World War Veterans. They received their charter on June 20, 1945. The Ladies’ Auxiliary received their charter on June 6, 1946, with seventeen members on the Charter Roll. The hall is located just north of the Macrorie Town Hall, where a field stone Cenotaph was also erected in memory of those who gave their lives for their country.
On Canada Day 2017, Macrorie Legion held a celebration Saturday afternoon at Memorial Park for the re-dedication of their cenotaph, as well as their Canada 150 celebrations and the 100th anniversary of the Red Brick School. The gathering had a few dignitaries in attendance, including MLA Jim Reiter, MP Kelly Block, Mayor Michael Perry and Vice President of Provincial Command, Keith Andrews.
The original cenotaph was in front of the legion hall but that hall was sold to a private person. We decided to move the cenotaph off that private property and moved it over to the Red Brick School, which this year is celebrating 100 years. The Red Brick School which was built in 1917 is a museum and coffee house. The City added steel cutouts or steel silhouettes of a World War I soldier, World War II lady, World War II army and an Afghanistan soldier. People have added steel benches, where families have gotten together and put benches there to recognize their relatives that fought.
